Title:   China’s Role in Crafting the East Asian Community

Speaker:   Dennis McNamara

Main Topic/Issues:  

1. NEAT (Network of East Asian Think Tanks)
2. Boao Forum for Asia
3. Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)  上海合作組織  
4. Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP)

Additional Topic/Issues:  

1. Bali Summit of October 2013
2. results of Georgetown University's conferences with members of the Central Party School

Resources:

1. Powerpoint presentation: "China in East Asia: Emerging Nation, Emerging Region"

Readings:

1. Yeo, Andrew.  "China, Japan, South Korea Trilateral Cooperation: Implications for Northeast Asian Politics and Order" (EAI Issue Briefing No. MASI 2012-07; 06 Nov 2012)
2. Wan, William, on the CCP Central Party School (Washington Post, 12 Oct 2012)

Goals:

1. students should become conversant with ideational goals of the East Asian community
2. students should be able to identify various institutions important for/to the Chinese leadership
3. students should understand the potential (and limitations) of NGOs and quasi-official "think tanks" to influence policy